# CVE-2002-0537: The admin.html file in StepWeb Search Engine (SWS) 2.5 stores passwords in links to manager.pl, which allows remote attackers who can access

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-11 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The admin.html file in StepWeb Search Engine (SWS) 2.5 stores passwords in links to manager.pl, which allows remote attackers who can access the admin.html file to gain administrative privileges to SWS.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8849.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4503
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0148.html

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